Community Mental Health Clinician - Adult Service - Queanbeyan
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Permanent Part TimeLocation: Queanbeyan Position Classification: Dependent Upon...
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Southern NSW Local Health District
Location: ACT
Work type: Full Time
Salary: ranging from $61,090 to $96,052 pa
Phone: +61-7-1967-9314
Fax: +61-7-4826-5795
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Detail information about job Community Mental Health Clinician - Adult Service - Queanbeyan. Terms and conditions vacancy
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Permanent Part Time
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Dependent Upon Qualifications
Remuneration:
Registered Nurse $61,090 – $85,781 pa
Psychologist $64,618 - $96,052 pa
Social Worker Lvl 1/2 $61,173 - $88,627 pa
Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2 $61,173 - $88,627 pa
Hours Per Week: up to 38
FTE available: 3.79 FTE
Requisition ID: REQ32792
Applications Close: 22 July 2018
Where you'll be working
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are working to help our communities lead healthy lives. Our mission is that all people across our diverse societies are able to have timely access to the right healthcare in the right setting to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence.
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. For more information visit our website.
What you'll be doing
The Community Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused clinical services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison and review as part of a multidisciplinary team for people who are referred to the service with a mental illness, distress and/or risk issues.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of contemporary clinical mental health practice including conducting mental health assessments, and the provision of evidence based interventions for people who are experiencing mental illness.
- Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
- Understanding of the concept and principles of mental health rehabilitation and recovery and demonstrated experience and skills using a collaborative, strengths based approach to the care of mental health consumers.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy.
- Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. We do not offer sponsorship in this position for applicants requiring a temporary visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
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For role related queries or questions contact Yvonne McAviney on [email protected] or phone 02 6150 7070